Cennydd BowlesBook review: Deliberate InterventionI call them ‘the outflankers’.Jan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023
Cennydd BowlesFrom unintended to unconsideredWIRED’s post on tech’s unintended consequences suggests a neat rebranding: call them unconsidered consequences instead. It’s a fair point…Nov 28, 20221Nov 28, 20221
Cennydd BowlesA three-line WIPTorn about this article: Welcome to the WIP. One on hand, it codifies some longstanding truths: our linear design narratives are fictions…Nov 23, 2022Nov 23, 2022
Cennydd BowlesTechnological trespassersIn 2018, philosopher Nathan Ballantyne coined the term epistemic trespassers to describe people who ‘have competence or expertise to make…Jan 4, 2022Jan 4, 2022
Cennydd BowlesThe law isn’t enough: we need ethicsWhen I talk about ethical technology, I hear a common objection: isn’t the law enough? Why do we need ethics?Sep 22, 2021Sep 22, 2021
Cennydd BowlesDouble positive: thoughts on an overflow aesthetic[Tenuous thoughts about the last two Low albums and (post)digital aesthetics…]Sep 21, 2021Sep 21, 2021
Cennydd BowlesResponsible design: a process attemptThe most common question I get on responsible design: ‘How do I actually embed ethical considerations into our innovation process?’Jul 3, 2020Jul 3, 2020
Cennydd BowlesAfter dreadIt took just a fortnight for ‘these uncertain times’ to become a cliché. Sharp discontinuities like this pandemic — let’s not call it a…Apr 10, 2020Apr 10, 2020
Cennydd BowlesThoughts on chief ethics officersKara Swisher’s NYT piece asks whether tech firms should hire chief ethics officers. Some quick thoughts of my own.Oct 24, 20182Oct 24, 20182
Cennydd BowlesAgainst craft[Sent first to my email subscribers — sign up to receive short, curious letters on emerging technology and design.]Jan 28, 20183Jan 28, 20183